Nearly a dozen cases of arson in just a few months. Nassau county's sheriff is asking for the public's help and WARNING residents in one part of the county ...to STAY ALERT. 3 Good evening. The sheriff of Nassau County is telling people they should secure their property and keep an eye out because an arsonist is getting bolder. Last night...a Corvette was set on fire...making it the 11th case of on fire...making it the 11th case of arson being investigated in Hilliard since February. Besides cars .. whoever is setting the fires also started one inside a family's garage. Channel 4's Jim Piggott talked to the sheriff and two people who suffered losses from these fires. 3 3 00-1021-2547-551:10- 1:18Piggott time code.20:50:42 This tells the story.This is what people here in Hilliard have been dealing with since February This corvette burdened out last night. The arsonist struck around one in the morning.No one knows who is doing this but they are certainly lookin for themCrazy peopleRobert thrift says he heard his car alarm go off ..and ran out to see what was happening Robert thrift. Car set on fire. Time code 20:46:42 II thought somebody was trying to steal my car. I come out and the hood was all on fire. Robert is just the latest in a string of arsonS that have occurred since February,, most have been centered at this apartment complex...Where this reward sign is posted ...But the arsonist has also branched out... Two nights ago THEY hit this garage...Kristin Buchanan. And her husband were asleep.. Her kids weren't home. They woke up when they heard a noiseKristin Buchanan garage set on fire 20:53:07 My husband cane out with a spot light to look for somebody. He noticed there was a fire. And they banged on the back door to warn us there was a fire. The people who set it? Yes. Did you see anybody. No we didn't see anybody Police reports show they knocked on doors in another case ...I really think its a bunch of teenagers vandalizingSheriff bill leeper time code 20:44:49.Well we are looking into all the cases along with the state fire marshals office.Running down leads trying to find YHIS individual or individuals and hoping to make an arrest soon. Again there is still that reward out there from the state fire marshal office.. you can contact them or the sheriff... Jim Piggott ch 4 the local station

HILLIARD, Fla. -

A Corvette set on fire in Hilliard overnight marks the 11th case of arson being investigated in the area since February.

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The arsonist struck around 1 a.m. Wednesday. No one knows who is behind the arsons.

Robert Thrift said he heard his car alarm go off and ran out to see what was happening.

"I thought somebody was trying to steal my car," he said. "I come out and the hood was all on fire. I jumped in my truck and moved my truck, went in and called 911. I come back out and the whole car was in flames then."

Most of the arson fires have been centered at Eastwood Oaks Apartments on Cody Circle, where a reward sign is posted. But the arsonist has also branched out. [For a full list of the fires, click here.]

Two nights ago, Kristin Buchanan's garage was hit. Buchanan and her husband were asleep and woke up when they heard a noise.

"My husband came out with a spotlight to look for somebody," Buchanan said. "He noticed there was a fire and (whoever set it) banged on the back door to warn us there was a fire. ... We didn't see anybody."

According to police reports, the arsonist did knock on doors in another case.

"Well, we are looking into all the cases along with the state Fire Marshal's Office, running down leads trying to find this individual or individuals and hoping to make an arrest soon," Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said.

He said people should secure their property and keep an eye out because the arsonist is getting bolder.

Neighbors worry someone is going to get hurt.

"I think right now I am more worried that they are going to be hurt," Buchanan said. "There are a lot of angry people in Hilliard right now."

Anyone with any information about the arson fires is asked to call 877 NO-ARSON.

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